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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.25, 6,510.78 and 3,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.25, 6,510.78 and 3,651.64 is: 5,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.25 : 6,510.78 = 3,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.25/6,510.78 = 3,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.25x = 6,510.78 × 3,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.25x = 23,775,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,008.40/4,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.09

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